[1][2][3] Students at the school in Cincinnati, Ohio, came from across the country, including the children of white Southern planters and the African Americans they enslaved.
[1] This was contrary to the primary approach of educating African Americans through vocational, or industrial, schools.
[1] Located on Harrison Street, the building had a chapel, five rooms, and outdoor gymnastic equipment.
[4] Gilmore was the school's principal and advanced classes were taught by his brother-in-law, Joseph Moore.
The disparity between public and private schools meant that the poor had little opportunity for professional achievement.
[8] He was able to use his inheritance in his missionary work, helping the poor and providing educational opportunities for black children.